UNIT ONE: Constitutional Underpinnings of the United States Government

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Date and Description
Wednesday, August 27th
Class Introduction

Thursday, August 28th
Discuss Summer Assignment
Lecture #1: Theory of Modern Government


Friday, August 29th
Timed Quiz #1-
15 minutes/20 questions over Wilson Chapter 1 (pgs. 3-15)
You can use any reading notes you have takes on it.
**Begin Reading #1-** Remember you must annotate reading. (See home page for details)
DUE: Friday, Sept. 4th.

Monday, August 31st

Vocabulary Quiz #1- on the studystack flashcards on home page.
Assign Current Events Assignment #1 - Due Friday
Group Assignment:

Tuesday, September 1st
Go over/analyze sample essays together
Discuss Tuesday's Group assignment/Collect paragraphs (20 points)

Wednesday, September 2nd
Donut Challenge
Discuss Conservative vs. Liberal essay
Discuss paragraphs
Complete British Contributions to American Government worksheet with partner

Thursday, September 3rd
Finish Lecture #1
Begin Lecture #2

Friday, September 4th
Collect current events assignment #1
Timed Quiz #2: 15 minutes/20 questions over Wilson- Ch. 2 (pgs. 17-46)
Readings #1 Due- Discuss
Assign Readings #2-
DUE: Friday, September 11th

Monday, September 7th
LABOR DAY
ENJOY YOUR DAY OFF!


Tuesday, September 8th
Discuss Current Events #1 From Friday
We will discuss the most popular topics/choices
Assign Current Events #2- Due next Friday
Vocabulary Quiz #2
Timed Quiz #2:
15 minutes/20 questions over Wilson- Ch. 2 (pgs. 17-46)


Wednesday, September 9th
Donut Challenge
Group Assignment: Bill of Rights Fill-in Chart

Thursday, September 10th
Finish Lecture #2
Begin Lecture #3

Friday, September 11th
Timed Quiz #3 Wilson Chapter 3 (pgs. 49-73)
Readings #2 Due- Discuss
Assign Readings #3- Woll Reader CH 2- Federalism
Readings 6, 7, 8, and 9. You will need to fill out Supplemental Reading Assignment. Due NEXT FRIDAY.

Monday, September 14th
Vocabulary Quiz #3
Discuss Woll Readings (Ch 2- 6 and 7)

Tuesday, September 15th
Group Work: Federalism Activity
Begin to go over sample FRQ's

Wednesday, September 16th
Donut Challenge
Go over FRQ's
Present Findings
Discuss Group work from yesterday

Thursday, September 17th
Finish Lecture #3 (last one this Unit!!)
Current Events #2- DUE TOMORROW

Friday, September 18th
Current Event #2 Due
Readings #3 due
Discuss Readings

Monday, September 21st
UNIT TEST WEEK!!
Donut Challenge
Discuss Current Events #2
Pass out Review Sheet

Tuesday, September 22nd
Review for Objective Test (Thursday Test)

Wednesday, September 23rd
Finish yesterday's review
Review for FRQ Test (Friday)

Thursday, September 24th
Unit One Test (Objective) 60 questions in 50 minutes

Friday, September 25th
Unit One Test (Essay) 2 essays in 50 minutes